Examples of contaminant in a Sentence
a filter to remove contaminants from the drinking water
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If the contaminants can spread, the soil goes to a site in Emelle, Alabama, as hazardous waste.
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Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
Even in small amounts, these contaminants are enough to hobble normal processes.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 27 Apr. 2026
Traditional treatment systems were not built to remove contaminants like PFAS at such a great scale.
—Steve Adelstein, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
The City’s processes of cleaning and treating our drinking water should have eliminated these contaminants with no detrimental issues for the public.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
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Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
Even in small amounts, these contaminants are enough to hobble normal processes.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 27 Apr. 2026
Traditional treatment systems were not built to remove contaminants like PFAS at such a great scale.
—Steve Adelstein, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
The City’s processes of cleaning and treating our drinking water should have eliminated these contaminants with no detrimental issues for the public.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Contaminant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contaminant. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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contaminant
noun
con·tam·i·nant
kən-ˈtam-ə-nənt 
: something that contaminates
Medical Definition
contaminant
noun
con·tam·i·nant
kən-ˈtam-ə-nənt
: something that contaminates
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